Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2020-0452
In exif_entry_get_value of exif-entry.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution if a third party app used this library to process remote image data with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.0Android ID: A-159625731
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.032 (86.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 32, 33
- N/a Android — versions Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- security@android.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0452?
- CVE-2020-0452 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-11-10.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0452?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-0452 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.